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Every now and then someone writes to ask:

“Which book has Dmitry’s backstory again?”

“Where was Luna’s childhood story?”

“Which book explained how Giorgio became "The Cat?”

And honestly… the Lust, Money & Murder universe has grown so big over the years that sometimes even I have to go digging to find where certain origin threads first appeared.

So I finally decided to do something about it.

I recently released a new collection called Criminal Origins: Five Lives. One Shared Destiny—a single, cinematic box set that gathers all five major character origin stories in one place.  This is only available on Amazon and also in Kindle Unlimited.

Now you can trace exactly how Elaine, Giorgio, Nick, Luna, and Dmitry began their journeys… without hunting through a dozen books trying to find the right scenes.

Since releasing the collection, I’ve already heard from readers who are loving having everything together:

“This feels like Season 0 of a great TV series.”

“I knew these characters, but seeing all their beginnings in one book is incredible.”

“Giorgio’s early life… unforgettable.”

“Dmitry’s story hit me even harder this time.”

Here’s what’s inside:

• Elaine’s Story — A young woman betrayed by a con artist vows to bring him to justice.
• Giorgio’s Story — A brilliant hustler rises into the world of elite crime.
• Nick’s Story — A Hollywood stuntman gets a visit from the CIA.
• Luna’s Story — A bullied teen finds her power through martial arts.
• Dmitry’s Story — A quiet dentist is pulled into the mob’s orbit.

Each story stands alone, but together they form the foundation of everything that happens later in the series.

If you’ve ever wondered where certain origins appeared—or you simply want a powerful, bingeable starting point—this collection ties it all together.

Enjoy, and let me know whose origin story surprised you the most.

Also, if you missed last week's newsletter, here's a setof graphics that outlines each character in the series.  (I'm still working on the Fifty Million Dollar Heist novella I mentioned last time).

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

Bye for now,

Mike

P.S. Have you read all my books?  

Lust, Money & Murder

Discounted Trilogy Boxed Sets

Lust, Money & Murder

Stand-Alone Novels

Outback Diamonds (LM&M #16)

Marilyn's Secret Liptstick (LM&M #17)

Mortal Silence (LM&M #18)

More 'Unputdownable' Books by Mike Wells
(Click on the photos for full synopses)

International Crime Thriller - Lust, Money & Murder (Series)
The deeper she goes, the more she risks becoming a criminal herself.

Crime/Psychological Thriller
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Crime Thriller - The Drive-By Wife
Takes "home invasion" to an entirely new level.

Crime Thriller - Renata's Revenge
They. Picked. The. Wrong. Girl.

Crime Thriller/Serial Murders - With Mother's Approval
A mother's love is eternal. For some, it's lethal.

Romantic Suspense - Forbidden (Series)
Temptation has its price.

New Adult Sci-Fi Adventure - Wild Child (Series)
You don't choose the green water...the green water chooses you.

Horror/Black Comedy
Babies always know...and they don't forget.

Technothriller - The Tesla Secret
Unlocking Tesla’s free energy secret could power the world...or end their lives.

Technothriller - Blind Scorpion
He could walk away a hero...but for which country?

YA Sci-Fi Romance - The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer 
Lost in between worlds, will his heart lead him home?

Romantic Comedy - Secrets of the Elusive Lover
He plays the field, but she changes the game.

Coming of Age Suspense - The Wrong Side of the Tracks
First love in the teenage hell known as high school.

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